Oxford Diecast 76BB001 Bentley Blower Le Mans 1930 No. 9 Birkin/Chassagne

00 Gauge

Oxford's 1:76 scale model of Sir Henry Birkin’s Blower Bentley No. 9 as raced at Le Mans is painted in characteristic dark green and sports the race No. 9 in white on the sides.  Bonnet straps are finished in tan. The tonneau cover is black, seating dark green and the dashboard is finished in silver with black dials.

Sir Henry Birkin claimed he never raced to win, just enjoying the thrill of the sport at the same time raising the profile of British motoring.  He certainly succeeded as far as the Bentley name was concerned, which Oxford once again epitomise with their evocative little replica.  Sadly he died in 1933, two years after W O Bentley had been forced to sell the Bentley name to Rolls-Royce, due to the Great Recession.